San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Seismic Safety Retrofit Project
Caltrans continues to work on the large seismic safety project to rebuild and reinforce the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge. As part of this project, the two-mile-long East Span is being completely rebuilt. When completed, the new East Span will consist of several different sections, but will appear as a single streamlined span. The new span will feature a Self-Anchored Suspension (SAS) section connected to a roadway supported by piers (Skyway), which will gradually slope down towards the Oakland Shoreline (Oakland Touchdown).
Construction on the Bay Bridge is ongoing. The Bay Bridge eastbound new freeway alignment at the Oakland touchdown will be put in place Memorial Day weekend 2011. Motorists traveling on the lower deck of the Bay Bridge should expect a slight alignment change as they exit the bridge into Oakland. Speed limits will remain at 50 mph. A westbound alignment change just before the incline section is scheduled for early 2012.
- Call 511 and say, “traffic conditions” or visit the 511 Traffic page for the most up-to-date info on real-time traffic conditions.
- For information on the Oakland Touchdown alignment change, including interactive 3D technology of the Bay Bridge, photos, and videos, click here.
- For more information on the project, please visit the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Seismic Safety Retrofit Project page.
- Download “Bay Bridge Explorer”, a mobile app for iPads and iPhones that simulates driving over the new detour.
